The exchange program.

Chapter 04

"Hey mom, hey dad.." I felt so guilty I squeezed the words out.

She glanced around the house. "Great job cleaning!" I nodded. "You look a bit over done through.." I fake smiled, I didn't know rather to laugh or just ... I don't know. I was so hungover I needed some sleep. I couldn't through, I hope this was all a dream I know they would knock the fine down but at first they say a million too scare people. Weird ...

I panicked, what was I going to do? I don't even remember if I did anything to the Pentagon! Im not that stupid! Nobody at the party was that crazy... I think. This was so bad! I needed sleep.

"Hey ash I'm gonna get some rest, uh.. I'll message you later..."

She looked at me and left. I heard my phone go off from upstairs. I rushed up, it was a text from Lucas... ; "hey last night was pretty fucked up ... I'm sure your aware I just wanted you too know I was drunk ... Really drunk i didn't mean to do anything like that too you. I apologize, I was so stupid. I shouldn't of been a man whore. I didn't regret breaking up with Amanda through, I meant too but she always wouldn't let me, I even know I could do better, but point is .. I'm so sorry. Thanks, bye." Ugh... I need sleep.

What better way to wake up? Oh yeah! You're parent screaming at you... I guess they found out I had a party & was the reason for the riot in D.C ... I have no clue how they found out but I didn't want too know.

They were pretty scary, I was scared too go downstairs and get something to eat, huh. So I just went back to bed. In the morning I just did the regular routine and went down and got some cereal. Unusually enough, I see my mom focusing on a computer... I never see her on the computer...

" watchya doin' mom?" I asked. She looked up at me. "Something you may or may not like" .... Okay? That was weird.. "What?" I puzzled her. "Liz I'm Signing you up for an exchange program" for a second evreything that was in my mind dropped. "What!?" I questioned once again. "Elizabeth, you can't keep having misfits like this you could of gave us a 1 million dollar fine! Your dad & I have agreed its best for you to get away"

So that was when this all happened. The exchange program where these weird kids expiernce other culture? Yeah... Boring. I had no say in this. None... I go away for the school year, I guess... At this point it wasnt for sure so I didn't know if I'd be going or not.

2 months later.

Not a whole lot happened since I was grounded for 2 months and had counciling again. Just a lot of sobbing, so it was already November, and I would be leaving soon. I'm not part of some ftiemdly-open exchange program I'm through this organization for "troubled teens" yeah troubled teens my ass. This was stupid really stupid..

My mom got me into this one fast sometimes it can take up to 5 months to apply, mine? 2 months... So basically I would be leaving November 1st then we would fly out too Paris. Spend a day there then they would make sure we got too wherever we needed to go in the 'extrodianry' country of France... Yes France. The family I'm staying with is fucking rich, exciting... There's the parents who seem nice, friendlier then mine, then the girl 'Sofia' she's really pretty and her younger brother Jacques.. Typical français. So 3 days left until I day goodbye to this country...

I knew Ash was gonna miss me .. A lot, she's supposed to be picking me up any moment. Were going to the mall to get some new clothes and stuff for France so I'm pretty excited. She pulled into my driveway and I ran out. "Babeee!" We hugged each other leaning over her seat. "Ready to shop till we drop?" She gave me a huge smile. "Yesss!" I gave a steady reply. So we were off, to the mall...

"Out this is cute!" The one thing I loved about the mall is it was always my home away from home.. I don't knoe it had all the stuff I loved good food... Clothing, makeup, stores whatever you needed! And it was filled with people, so it was always cool to explore. By this time I had a good 7 bags, I felt so proud knowing I have tons of new stuff I liked. We spent a few more hours and we got lunch. Healither option? Subway...

Looking through my bags I got a lot of stuff! We got some shampoo & conditioner some girly stuff, razers, moiztutizer, deoderant, makeup, toothpaste and when I ran out I would buy more over there. I got uniform shoes for the school I was going too they required a uniform during schooldays... Boring.

We talked a lot over lunch. Like how much we were going to miss each other. I grasped the fact I would have to leave all my friends behind for a while. I knew a few people were coming from my school. We weren't told who all through were not even supposed to tell anyone in school, but I told ash. After a long day of shopping she dropped me off. I looked pretty good with my new hair.

I packed all my stuff that I would need. It took me the whole evening. I could always buy stuff over there. My money was well soent. And of course that all puts us in a good mood. I got my passport, letters, all that serious stuff together in my purse, at last I was organized.